History & Achievements
Set up in 1996, NDUC started out as a GP co-operative in Northumberland. The group restructured in its current form to support NHS Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), which were handed responsibility for out of hours care when GP contracts were changed in September 2004.
Today, NDUC provides round-the-clock urgent medical care to patients and continues to build on its strong track record in exceeding targets set by the Department of Health.
We handle dental out of hours calls for Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside and has renewed its out of hours contract with the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
NDUC works closely with other healthcare providers, such as the North East Ambulance Service, as part of its efforts to reduce A&E referrals, and operates an internal admissions project team tasked with reducing admissions while maintaining clinical safety. During evenings, nights and weekends, NDUC GPs provide over the phone medical advice to paramedics on scene with a patient.
